US--Western Wildfires, ADVISORY

(Independent)

Here are plans for coverage of Western Wildfires. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. All times are Eastern.

THURSDAY

WESTERN WILDFIRES-HOW DID WE GET HERE: A lightning storm over Northern and Central California in mid-August helped set the stage for causing some of the most destructive fires on the West Coast in modern history. One month later, firefighters are still battling them, with one as little as 3% contained. SENT: 1,000 words, photos by 1 p.m. With WESTERN WILDFIRES-THE LATEST.

WESTERN WILDFIRES-SHELTER IN RIVER: An Oregon man says he used a green plastic chair as a shield from a huge, deadly wildfire as he sheltered from the flames on a rock in the middle of a river. SENT: 450 words, photos.

FRIDAY

WESTERN WILDFIRES-FIREFIGHTERS: Firefighters battling the massive blazes in Oregon are spending long days with little sleep, working through choking smoke to save suburban houses near their own homes. Others have come from Utah, one of the few places initially able to send help to protect forest communities from the deadly flames that have killed dozens of people. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by noon.

EMBEDS

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES-WILDFIRE TRACKER — Map. The following digital embed shows wildfire activity and thermal detected hot spots across the U.S. in a fully interactive map. This map will update daily. Source: Integrated Reporting of Wildland-Fire Information; National Interagency Fire Center; Esri; NOAA; USGS.

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WESTERN WILDFIRES-AIR QUALITY - Map. Wildfire smoke that poses a health hazard to millions is choking the West Coast as firefighters battle deadly blazes. This digital embed shows particulate matter levels in West Coast states. This map is current as of September 13, 2020 and will be continually updated. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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